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![]() Roy Fredericks Roy Clifton FredericksBorn: 11 November 1942, Blairmont, East Bank, Berbice, British GuianaDied: 5 September 2000, New York, United States of America Major Teams: British Guiana, Guyana, Glamorgan, West Indies. Known As: Roy Fredericks Batting Style: Left Hand Bat Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox Test Debut: West Indies v Australia at Melbourne, 2nd Test, 1968/69 Last Test: West Indies v Pakistan at Kingston, 5th Test, 1976/77 ODI Debut: West Indies v England at Leeds, Prudential Trophy, 1973 Last ODI: West Indies v Pakistan at Berbice, One-off ODI, 1976/77 Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1974 Career Statistics:TESTS (career) M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 59 109 7 4334 169 42.49 8 26 62 0 Balls M R W Ave BBI 5 10 SR Econ Bowling 1187 41 548 7 78.28 1-12 0 0 169.5 2.77 ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS (career) M I NO Runs HS Ave SR 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 12 12 0 311 105 25.91 70.68 1 1 4 0 O M R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ Bowling 1.4 0 10 2 5.00 2-10 0 0 5.0 6.00 FIRST-CLASS (career: 1963/64 - 1982/83) M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 223 391 34 16384 250 45.89 40 80 177 0 R W Ave BBI 5 10 Bowling 2846 75 37.94 4-36 0 0 LIST A LIMITED OVERS (career: 1969 - 1982/83) M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 Ct St Batting & Fielding 68 68 0 1644 119 24.17 2 9 33 0 Balls R W Ave BBI 4w 5w SR Econ Bowling 178 116 7 16.57 3-5 0 0 25.4 3.91 - Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS. StatsGuru Filters for Roy FredericksArticles about Roy Fredericks
Pictures of Roy FredericksProfile:This fine left-hander from Guyana displayed an adventurous approach to opening the batting, and his cavalier strokeplay delighted the crowds. He loved to hook the fast bowlers, and was equally strong on the off-side with powerful cuts. He played one of the great Test innings in 1975 at Perth, where against Lillee and Thomson in their prime he made 169 off 145 balls, including a hundred in just 71 balls. Lindsay Hassett described the innings as the finest he had seen in Australia. Although preferring the aggressive style he could adapt his methods and play defensively if required (as shown by an eight and a half hour marathon 150 against England in 1973). Initially uncomfortable against top-quality spin, he adapted his methods to become more than competent in dealing with the slower bowlers, although always favouring pace.A short man at 5'6" (like many who played the hook well) he was also a useful occasional slow left arm bowler, and a good close to the wicket fielder, especially at gully to the quick bowlers, and short-leg to the spinners. He was part of the 1975 World Cup winning team, memorably dismissed in the final when he hooked Lillee for 6 only to dislodge a bail as he slipped. He made his Test debut on West Indies tour to Australia in 1968/69, and was a fixture in the West Indies team until he joined Packer's World Series Cricket team in Australia in 1977/78. He was consistent, never really having a poor series, although he had to wait until 1972 for his maiden Test century. He continued playing for Guyana, notably returning from retirement in the 1982/83 season to make a double century in the Shell Shield. He had a successful English county career with Glamorgan, playing for them from 1971 to 1974. After his retirement he followed a career in politics, serving as Minister of Sport in Guyana, as well as being a West Indian selector. Struck with throat cancer in 1998, he sought treatment in the USA, and despite fighting the disease with the courage that characterised his cricket, passed away in September, 2000 (Andrew Hignell and Dave Liverman, 2000)
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